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There’s really no better way to put this – Luminox makes badass watches. Plain and simple. The American-founded but Swiss-made watchmaker designs durable, dependable and adventure-ready watches to help wearers master four main environments: sea, air, land and space (yes, space). In fact, Luminox watches have developed such a reputation amongst those who depend on quality gear that they’ve become the watch brand of choice for countless professionals, like the U.S. Navy SEALs,

This summer has been and will continue to be one of the best in recent memory for whitewater rafting in the western United States (you can thank this past winter’s above average snowfall now melting into nearby rivers). So if you haven’t ridden any rapids yet this summer, what are you waiting for? To start, you could round up some friends, find a reputable outfitter, and book yourselves on a

* I took the YETI Panga whitewater rafting on the Snake River. See below for my review * Chances are, you know YETI for their virtually indestructible, top-of-the-line coolers. In fact, their coolers are so highly regarded, owning one has become somewhat of status symbol for outdoor enthusiasts (*cough* I own a Tundra 45 *cough*). And when it comes to insulated drinkware, YETI doens’t disappoint either (I own a few items from

For 10 days at the end of January, Park City, Utah is taken over by The Sundance Film Festival. Some 40,000 people attend the annual celebration of independent film (that’s over four times the population of Park City), and inevitably, too big a percentage of first time festival goers arrive ill-equipped to take on Utah winters (and slippery, slushy sidewalks). I spent three days at this year’s Sundance Film Festival

During the holidays, I’m always on-the-go. Every year since moving to Los Angeles six years ago, I fly to the Northeast to spend Christmas with family. But when Christmas is over, I always head back to Southern California to celebrate the new year. In contrast to the Northeast, where temperatures require heavy jackets and the world remains frozen and brown for a few more months, the end of December in

Finding the perfect gift for the traveler in your life can be a challenge. But luckily, you’re here now — and your life is about to get a whole lot easier. Below you’ll find a ton of great travel gift ideas suitable for almost every type of globetrotter — for men, for women…and even for babies (we can’t forget about the little vagabonds). Whether you know an adventurous traveler, a stylish

Sometimes, you just need to get out of town. While that’s true no matter where you live, I think it’s especially true when you call a big city home. For me, that’s Los Angeles. Luckily, there are endless driving-distance adventures worthy of weekend trips near LA. Seriously, with the time, some spare cash and a little effort planning, you can erase boredom in Southern California. But then life gets in the

Each installment of Fund This Now highlights one awesome travel-related product currently on Kickstarter. If you like what you see, show your support! — Quality outdoor products can be expensive. And even though owning great gear should be seen as an investment, and at times, products that serve a single purpose may be the way to go, saving money by finding smart, versatile products that serve more than one function is always